4332 Taylor Blvd rezone
Marcos PatinoDistrict District 15Case 25-ZONE-0108
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Planning Commission, May 21, 2026
Approves Rezoning R-4 to R-5 at Watson Trail / Locust Avenue for lot split, unanimous
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What happened
The Jefferson Town Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend approval of the Bluebird Luxury Lofts, a 161-unit, three-building, four-story market-rate apartment complex on 5.45 acres at Watson Trail/Bluebird Lane (case 25 zone...
Meeting key facts
- Jurisdiction
- Louisville, KY
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- May 21, 2026
- Decisions
- 4 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous
Projects in this meeting (3)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearings1144 and 1146 South 7th Street
Recommended1144 and 1146 South 7th Street · Bruce
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Watson Trail and Locust Avenue, Jefferson Town
RecommendedWatson Trail and Locust Avenue, Jefferson Town · Renaissance Design Build
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4332 Taylor Boulevard
Recommended4332 Taylor Boulevard · Patino
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Free sample: decision 1 of 4
Bluebird Luxury Lofts waiver and revised detailed district development plan
Recommendation to Jefferson Town City Council to approve a waiver of the property-perimeter landscape buffer area between the R-7 and OR-3 zoning districts within the parcel, and a revised detailed district development plan for a 161-unit apartment complex. Project is three four-story buildings (two at 45 feet, the L-shaped building at 47 feet) on 5.45 acres (5.1 acres R-7, 0.35 acres OR-3), 29.5 dwelling units per acre, 252 parking spaces, accessed from Bluebird Lane and a secondary easement shared with the adjacent nursing home. Roughly a $50 million investment. Motion carried by unanimous roll-call vote.
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Meeting Summary
The Jefferson Town Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend approval of the Bluebird Luxury Lofts, a 161-unit, three-building, four-story market-rate apartment complex on 5.45 acres at Watson Trail/Bluebird Lane (case 25 zone...
Key Decisions (4)
Approved
Bluebird Luxury Lofts waiver and revised detailed district development plan
Vote: unanimous
Approved
Rezoning R-7 to CR at 1144 and 1146 South 7th Street
Vote: unanimous
Approved
Rezoning R-5 to R-5B at 4332 Taylor Boulevard
Vote: unanimous
Approved
Rezoning R-4 to R-5 at Watson Trail / Locust Avenue for lot split
Vote: unanimous
Development Activity (4)
Bluebird Luxury Lofts
Residential
Commercial reuse building at 1144 and 1146 South 7th Street
Commercial
4332 Taylor Boulevard single-family to duplex conversion
Residential
Watson Trail / Locust Avenue lot split
Residential
Market Signals (6)
Housing Demand
Multiple residents testified to a shortage of quality luxury/market-rate rental…
Commercial Demand
Supporters cited an incoming large children's hospital complex and industrial…
Infrastructure
Watson Trail (Waters/Morrison Trail) corridor faces significant traffic congestion (residents…
Who Spoke (20)
StaffApplicant's RepPublic · 4
On the record: a staff member, the applicant's representative, and 4 members of the public.
Agenda scorecard
Our pre-meeting forecast, graded against the recorded voteS 7th Street rezone
Bruce CohenDistrict District 6Case 26-ZONE-0002
No vote recorded
10107 Watterson Trail rezone
Estate of Margaret L PoundDistrict District 11Case 26-ZONE-0014
No vote recorded
10619 Watterson Trail site plan
Happy King LLCDistrict District 11Case 25-DDP-0094
No vote recorded
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